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Asian Immigrants and Philadelphia, 2004.
Presents a plan for attracting more Asian immigrants to Philadelphia in order to make Philadelphia a fully functioning global player in the business world.
1,081 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper suggests Philadelphia's locally oriented economy is a factor preventing the city from becoming a fully functioning global player in the business world. It suggests that Philadelphia could be aided in its transition from a manufacturing-based economy to a service-based and information technology economy by bringing in more Asian immigrants. The paper notes Philadelphia's low ranking in terms of the percentage of its population that is made up of Asian immigrants, and in particular Korean immigrants, and then presents a plan that would attract more legal Asian immigrants to the city.
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"Just six years ago, in a business research article (Adams, 1997), it was asserted that, in an era of swiftly expanding globalization, Philadelphia is not capable of becoming a fully functioning global player. Indeed, Philly?s ?regional economy is arguably more locally oriented than during its manufacturing heyday,? Adams insists, because you simply can?t export ?services? as well as ?manufactured goods? ? and indeed Philadelphia lost 65% of its manufacturing base between 1970 and 1990. Ms. Adams went on in her article to note that the City of Brotherly Love had recently lost a number of major corporate headquarters to international acquisitions; and that of the 32 seats on the Greater Philadelphia First (GPF) Corporation?s board (in 1997) ? a coalition of chief executive officers of the biggest regional corporations, and other power brokers ? less than half were no longer filled by CEOs, but rather by regional managers."
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Philadelphia Dance Theater, 2006.
This paper examines the theaters and dance companies in Philadelphia.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses how the state of Philadelphia has more than thirty dynamic and successful dance companies and theaters. The paper describes these theaters that include modern ballet, jazz, tap dancing, modern dance forms, flamenco, African-American, Indian and other types of folk and ethnic dance forms. The paper also provides some background about the Dance Theatre of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Theater Company. The writer concludes that the Philadelphia Theater Company has throughout the years provided a veritable showcase for displaying the vicarious talents of many young dancers of the area and in some certain cases, siblings and their parents too.
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"It is an interesting fact that the state of Philadelphia has more than thirty excellent and dynamic Dance Companies, and theaters as well, and some of the nations' oldest dance theaters are in existence in the state today. These theaters are based in Philadelphia, and they tour globally. For example, the Pennsylvania Ballet is today celebrating its fortieth year of existence, and the Group Motion Dance Company and the Philadelphia Dance Company are today preparing for their thirty fifth anniversaries. Although all these theaters and dance companies have been growing through a number of changes over the years, its artistic view point is as strong as it ever was. However, it must be noted that the newer and later hip hop dance companies are thriving in Philadelphia as well, and one reason for this is the nurturing type of nature of the Philadelphia Dance Community as such. (Group Motion Press Room, Kick up your Heels)
The Philadelphia Dance Theater includes modern ballet, jazz, tap dancing, modern dance forms, flamenco, African American, Indian, and other types of folk and ethnic dance forms. Philadanco, or the Philadelphia Dance Company, is already at the performing end of another ballet named the 'Horse's Mouth', and this is also reputed to be a first arte performance by Philadelphia's young artistes. This year's performance of the 'Nutcracker' by the Philadelphia Dance Theater, just like its previous ones, would allow families during the Holiday Season a few hours together to enjoy, uninterruptedly, the magical world created for them by the choreographers and the directors and the performers of the play. (Group Motion Press Room, Kick up your Heels) The Dance Theater of Pennsylvania today is more than twenty seven years old, and it still continues its traditional practice of staging beautiful and timeless ballet productions. The 2005 to 2006 season is under way today, and this is the season in which the Nutcracker is generally staged."
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The Philadelphia Health Care Market, 2000.
An analysis of the problems and solutions faced by the Philadelphia health care market.
5,870 words (approx. 23.5 pages), 18 sources, $ 140.95
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This paper is an in-depth study of the Philadelphia health care market, paying close attention to the unique problems faced by the City of Brotherly Love. The paper begins by providing specific background on the ?Philadelphia particulars,? and the ways in which they create problems themselves and make some nationwide problems worse for residents of the region. It then examines in more depth the economic ramifications of two issues that have helped to create the dire situation that the city is in: nonprofit versus for-profit providers and insurance companies (particularly HMO?s) versus hospitals. Finally, possible solutions, with significant focus on hospital mergers and acquisitions, are suggested that could help Philadelphia turn things around.
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"Pennsylvania hospitals are in sad shape. A quarter of all of the acute-care facilities in the state are losing money, and even those that are coming out ahead are seeing profit-margins shrink. The average total profit margin for hospitals in Pennsylvania decreased from +3.8% in 1997 to +2.7% last year, while operating profit margin dropped from +2.9% to +1.1% over the same year (Hensley 1999b)."
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Downtown Philadelphia, 2004.
This paper analyzes the office market of the central business district of Philadelphia.
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Philadelphia's role as the dominant force in the regional economy has slipped because, not only is the market likely to be flooded with open office space, thus driving down rents, but also business offices are spreading out into the region. The author points out that a decline in demand combined with a flood in supply does not bode well for the purchase of the proposed real estate property. The paper recommends not to purchase office space in the CBD of Philadelphia, but rather to purchase or invest in hotel property because tourism in this district is showing a steady growth.
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Local Economy
Competitive Supply
Competitive Demand
Conclusion
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"A Philadelphian resurgence in the Central City Business District has been predicted since the early 1990?s. But, from an office owner?s real estate oriented perspective and vantage 2004, is Philadelphia a ?good bet?? What about specifically regarding office space targeted to that of the horary perspective of the legal profession? Would the purchase of a small, Class A office property that would hold a law office and/or some other prospective office tenants be a wise real estate investment? Does the market data back up the status of rhetoric in the popular media regarding the city?s central business district, or ?CBD?? ?Philadelphia has always been an underrated market,? said Arthur Fefferman, president of New York-based AFC Realty Capital, predicting the city?s resurgence. Does this analysis of the previous decade prove true?"
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Philadelphia Dance Company, 2006.
This paper discusses the Philadelphia Dance Company, which is also known as Philadanco.
1,006 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer looks at the Philadelphia Dance Company, which was founded in 1970 by Joan Myers Brown and has become a leading American dance company since. The writer discusses the history of the Philadelphia Dance Company and examines the philosophy of the dance group. Further, the writer examines the techniques and teachings of this dance company. The inspiration of this dance troupe upon other companies is also mentioned. The writer concludes by explaining that the troupe has always promoted harmony and racial acceptance, but it has done so first by promoting the value of the dance and by bringing in the many different musical and ritualistic elements that make up the dance.
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"The company was the pilot dance company to be part of the State of Pennsylvania, Comprehensive Education Training Act, arts training program and was one of the first companies to hire dancers on a 52 week salary as well as the first to own housing for the dancers and the first to own a debt-free facility. The company also founded the International Conference of Black Dance Companies and International Association of Blacks in Dance to address the special needs of the African American dance community.
In addition to the operation of the non-profit as a school, the organization sees its mission to present the highest quality professional dance performances and has been recognized as a mainstream modern dance company and not merely an African-American dance company."
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Philadelphia CBD Development, 2004.
This paper discuses that the proposed investment in Class A office space in the Philadelphia downtown core (CBD) is strongly not recommended at this time.
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that, while vacancy rates at rental rates in the Philadelphia downtown core (CBD) have remained relatively stable in the last two years, there is little solid evidence of economic growth in the future. The author points out that the creation of any new downtown office building must take into account the potential impact of the current plans for the addition of the Cira Centre and One Pennsylvania Place Philadelphia downtown core (CBD), slated to be built in the city's Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zones (KOIZ), site-specific designations that offer the owners and occupants significant relief from a number of state and local taxes. The paper relates that the proposed building has one large advantage over many other current Class A buildings because it offers Class A rental rates at a relatively low rate compared to the average rental rate for the CBD.
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"The office market in the Philadelphia central business district (CBD) is currently experiencing a downturn. Since 1990, nearly 2,100 people per year have left the downtown. There is little evidence to suggest that this downturn will be reversed in the near future. Overall, Philadelphia enjoys a healthy economy, with a March 2004 unemployment rate of 5.5%, and a civilian labor force of 2,488,500 individuals. The average rental rate for the CBD from the first quarter of 2002 to the first quarter of 2004 has remained steady, hovering close to $24 per square foot. The vacancy rate for the CBD has also remained relatively steady at close to 14 percent.
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Office Market Analysis of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2005.
A market analysis of office space in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs.
1,551 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper provides a market analysis of Philadelphia to determine the condition of the local economy, the competitive supply and demand, and what the overall current and future market will be for Class B office space in Philadelphia. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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"On the one hand, the economic changes that have shaped Philadelphia since the end of World War II have created a process of decentralization of commercial and residential locations. This decentralization has inordinately affected the minorities in the city, with a large segment of the black population becoming more concentrated in many of the city?s neighborhoods to the extent that segregation is more pronounced today than at any time during the last half century (Adams et al. 1991). On the other hand, Philadelphia has enjoyed explosive growth in commercial office construction that has dramatically changed the appearance of the Philadelphia skyline in just a few years."
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Philadelphia Charter Schools, 2005.
This paper provides an analysis of Philadelphia charter schools as professional service organizations.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper looks at the Philadelphia Charter School as a model of a professional service organization. The writer discusses the history of charter schools in Philadelphia and looks specifically at two of the schools. Further, the writer shows that comparisons to professional services include educational philosophy to business model, with flexibility on some issues but focused clear invariable goals when it comes to others and student as client.
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"Charter schools are relatively new to the American education system, the majority of the having been created since the early 1990s to meet the needs of these failing school systems. A charter school has been defined as "'an independent public school of choice, freed from rules but accountable for results.'" These schools allow educators to combine the best worlds of public and private schools, and are especially beneficial in urban areas. This paper examines the history and functionality of the role of the charter school in Philadelphia, PA, and discusses the ways in which these organizations can be considered a professional service organizations by the students and community that surround them. Philadelphia began creating charter schools ... "
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Aid to Philadelphia, 2002.
This paper studies the problems facing the Philadelphia School District and outlines a solution.
1,873 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The paper brings in sources that prove the failing of the current situation in Philadelphia regarding the student population. The writer then proposes that the state should take steps to remedy its long-standing history of short-changing Philadelphia's children and find ways to provide more resources for the city's schools, so that, in the end, the schools can produce well-educated, employable citizens.
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"The Philadelphia School District includes 215,000 students and a 20,000-member teachers' union (Reinhard, 1997, p. 1) that has fallen victim to racism at the hand of its State (Bowser, 1998, p. 6). Racist funding results in inequitable distribution and, as a result, inadequate resources for Philadelphia Schools that translates into bleak futures for its pupils (Bowser, 1998, p. 6). In 1999, Moody's Investor Services conducted an analysis of District finances and determined that increased District spending was limited by a State system that relies heavily on property taxes for local school funding (Haney, 2000, p. 3). City School Superintendent Hornbeck has long maintained that the State's school funding system -- based, for the most part, on property taxes with State spending caps -- puts the Philadelphia School District at a disadvantage (Haney (Hornbeck seeks), 2000, p. 2). Further, while its State subsidy -- or allocation per student -- has decreased, enrollment has increased (Philadelphia Business Journal (Taking charge), 1998, p. 2)."
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African-American Migration to Philadelphia, 2006.
A paper looking at the African-American migration to Philadelphia that took place at the end of the industrial age.
3,572 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 99.95
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This paper explores the migration of African-Americans from the south during the late 19th century and early 20th century and looks at how their migration had social, economic and political effects on the city of Philadelphia.
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"Philadelphia, in particular, offered African Americans a chance to grow free and "everybody saw Philadelphia as the prototype of what a free African American would look like, and what a free African American would do" (Africans in America). African Americans were tired of the quality of life in the South, stemming from harsh social conditions and unequal treatment. Their desire for a better life prompted them to look to the North as a place to live. The emancipation of the blacks and the end of the Civil War in 1865, opened the doors for the African Americans to act on this move. (Africans in America). "Rural southern blacks began moving to northern industrial cities soon after the end of the Civil War" (Mohl, 1985)."
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Admission Essay for Philadelphia Biblical Universities, 2004.
Admissions essay written by a student hoping to enroll in graduate studies at Philadelphia Biblical Universities.
1,132 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The author of this paper has dedicated his life to his Christian beliefs and now wishes to enroll in graduate studies to further his religious studies. The paper is intended as an admission essay for his enrollment at Philadelphia Biblical Universities.
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"At the Last Supper, Jesus Christ took the Bread, broke it and gave it to the disciples. Then he took the wine and gave it to his disciples. Jesus foretold the death of his physical self and the spilling of his blood for our salvation. With these two actions, Christ established a mandate for Christian Living. He called us all to give of our selves, just as he gave of himself?even if it meant breaking ourselves. For a long time I have had the feeling that my salvation, my life?s fulfillment and my joy were somehow associated with the pursuit of spreading Christianity and sharing the wonders of my own Christian experience with those around me. If this is what Christ called ?breaking of one?s body,? then my body is available to be broken. But to do God?s work to the fullest of my abilities, my education needs to be completed. That is why I wish to enroll for graduate studies at the Philadelphia Biblical Universities."
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"Miracle at Philadelphia", 2005.
A review of the book "Miracle at Philadelphia" by Catherine Bowen.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper examines Catherine Bowen's 1966 book "Miracle at Philadelphia", a well received text that looks at the 1787 American constitutional convention. Among other things, it examines in brief the factors that allowed for the constitutional establishment of a single executive as well as the establishment of a bicameral legislative system. It also looks at what the founding fathers meant by federalism and why they chose a republican form of government over a more purely democratic one.
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"The following paper will review Catherine Bowen's Miracle at Philadelphia. In particular, the paper will why the founding fathers created the constitution, the manner in which they did so and how they saw the people of the United States. In examining all of the above, the paper will review why America has a federal system and how our early leaders defined federalism; what function was/is served by the bi-cameral legislative system or single executive authority; what design lay behind creating a government with legislative, executive and judicial branches; why it is that America is a republic and not a democracy; why American leaders had cause to fear the original constitutional document; and, lastly, what the American constitution says about the nature of government and about the nature of human beings. "
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"The Philadelphia Story", 2005.
An examination of the social context of the film, "The Philadelphia Story" (George Cukor, 1940).
3,105 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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The cultural relevance of the film, "The Philadelphia Story", can be found in the way the play achieved renown in the theater, in the translation of the play to film, in the way the story reflected the social order of the time, and in the way the film has spoken to generations since. The writer explains how the play was produced in 1939, the film in 1940, and at the time, the United States was emerging from the Great Depression and on the brink of World War II. It explains that the story is an escapist tale about the wealthy class, allowing the audience members to look in on a way of life they do not know directly. It also points out that the story takes place in a pre-feminist age, though it also has a feminist underpinning in the way it expresses ideas about the equality of the sexes and about the particular role for career women in the social order.
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"In any case, Philip Barry wrote many plays which were ?glittering champagne comedies about the rich and sophisticated that managed at the same time to probe such weightier themes as the relations between men and women, rich and poor.? The Philadelphia Story tells the story of a wealthy family and the marital fortunes of the eldest daughter. The long-term appeal of the story is explained by Laura Mulvey in Freudian terms, and she offers an analysis of elements of the film on the basis of the pleasure principle. Mulvey carries her Freudian-based analysis into a different conception of the underlying tensions of the film and the themes elucidated by the interplay of characters in the structure of the story. Mulvey especially sees the film as appealing to the unconscious of the audience in terms of male/female contrasts and dichotomies, an idea extending beyond the immediate film to express a conception of the mythic nature of film as a continuing expression of male and female roles, stereotypes, and psychological states in a social setting. The characters in The Philadelphia Story can thus be seen as carrying into dramatic form the psychological tensions explained by Freudian analysis and perceived as having power as icons in society at large. In the film, the pairing of C.K. Dexter Haven and Tracy Lord contrasts with that of Connor and Elizabeth to illustrate societal expectations regarding male and female roles and the potential for women to represent castration for the male."
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Philadelphia and the Great Depression, 2005.
Examines how Philadelphia was affected by the Great Depression in the 1930s.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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In this paper, it is shown that the effects of the Stock Market Crash of 1929 were a major crisis for Philadelphia which became an epicenter for the homeless and unemployed as the greed of big business and banking had destroyed the economic foundation of the country. The paper shows, however, that political leaders and government helped to forge greater laws that would help protect citizens from corporate greed and helped to solve the problem of high unemployment after nearly 10 years.
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"This historical study will examine the economic dynamics of the Great Depression within the city of Philadelphia. By understanding the city's economic and societal problems, as well as the political measures to correct impoverishment in this era, one can realize the governmental measures that were taken to solve this problem. By analyzing the scope of the Great Depression in this microcosm, the other larger aspects of federal intervention can be examined in relation to Philadelphia's attempts to resolve this major crisis in American history. After the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the federal government was a key factor in dealing with major cities, which had excessive unemployment. The city of Philadelphia, along with other major east coast cities, was the target for Roosevelt's plans to begin constructing government regulations on labor and big business."
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Philadelphia Ethnic Political Party Machines, 1840-1900, 2000.
A in-depth look at the politics of Philadelphia in the latter half of the nineteenth century, including several important figures from the Irish community.
4,794 words (approx. 19.2 pages), 10 sources, $ 122.95
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"The massive Irish influx between the years of 1846-47 was the first large scale immigrant group in Philadelphia; thereby testing the city?s ability to handle social reform. This paper will cover how the Irish arrival and efficient assimilation catalyzed change in Philadelphia?s system of government by enabling the rise of the domination of the political machine initially led by Irishmen, James McManes and William S Stokley. It will discuss patronage and how this voting base provided Irishmen the means to systematically influence Philadelphia?s important decisions and prosper financially. McManes and Stokley, two Irishmen that preceded the colossal immigration temporarily controlled their ethnic brethren and dominated the political arena."
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